FameCrawler

If only this rumor turns out to be true!! Then I can go back to enjoying The View.

Good for her.

Those 4 whenches are unwatchable as it is.

I couldn't imagine what it must be like actually having to sit and trying to be civil with those brain dead women as Elizibeth does everyday.

The woman has courage.

I'd love to see one of those cowards have the stones to debate with 4 conservitive women once, let alone everyday.

Yea Miss Hassellback, you are a couragous woman.

For the love of God, Liz, PLEASE leave that CUNT Joy Behar, that BIGOT Whoppie-Cushion Goldberg, that RACIST IGNORAMUS Sherri Shepherd, and that OVERRATED, CONDESCENDING, ARROGANT Baba Wawa.  

They don't have the guts to replace her with Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin, or even La Shawn Barber.

Enjoy the Obfuscation...I mean, THE VIEW, Skanky Sassy.  We've never read your blog before, and we'll never read it again.  

Please replace her.. I have avoided the show for far too long with her on board.

I always thought the more appropriate name for "The View," was "The Far Left View," anyway.   Why these idiot producers think it's smart programming to pit one conservative against three very out spoken, very biased liberals is beyond me.  After watching Barbara, Whoopie and Joy act so rudely to the McCains, I refuse to watch the show again, anyway.  Good for you Elisabeth!  Quit!  They'll probably replace you with the likes of Rachel Maddow!

Would the programmers have to guts to replace her with a strong conservative, say like Margaret Hoover or Michelle Malkin, someone who could put these liberals in their place?  Monica Crowley also comes to mind as a replacement. If they were smart they'd hire two conservatives, better balance.  

 Jynjir said, "If they were smart they'd hire two          conservatives, better balance."

Unfortunately, I don't think the producers are smart!  It'll be the same old stuff!

Well, we know what a reliable source the National Enquirer is, so this must be true.

Seriously, Famecrawler writers: Quit using tabloids as sources for your stories. You're part of the problem.

SuckySassy is obviously a man.  Only men rant and use such language about women.  Only dumb men I shoudl say.  Obviously a Rush Limbaugh (sex tourist extroidinaire) fan, too.  Ditto goober head.

Elizabeth belong on FOX.  They test your IQ and if it is low enough you get a spot. I bet she passed with flying colors.

I hope this is true. It'd be great if the View had a nice cross section of articulate, thoughtful women representing the political spectrum but I'm not holding my breath because it would mean completely cleaning house. Not going to happen. However, getting rid of EH would be a start.

maybe it would be best if the whole show were cancelled. I don't watch it, but have seen clips of the show and agree that the women they have on the program represent a very broad spectrum of women and their opinions. Sheri Shepherd is just a moron and definitely does not represent me or anyone I know.

I don't watch The View. I actually have to go to work in the morning and I sure wouldn't waste my time recording it.

The worst of it is,Joy Behar is an ugly old skank!

Good!! I absolutely can't stand the witch!! She should definitely go to Fixed Network with our screw buddy Hannity!!  They'll look so stupid (I mean good) together.

I'm sorry, but I often wonder what world Elisabeth lives in.  She doesn't live in the real world.  I'm raising 4 kids and it's tough.  I'm a stay at home mom who pinches every cent I can.  It's not easy.  I just think Elisabeth is cluess about how the real world works.  She's very quick to point out Obama/Biden's faults, but always justifies or makes excuses if something is said about McCain/Palin.  Whoopi and Joy and the rest of the panel let her have her say and graciously agree to disagree with her.  Elisabeth on the other hand seems to pout when she can't get people to swing to her side.  I'm an independent, but leaning towards Obama.  The McCain interview was a disaster on the show.  "The girls" were not rough on the McCains at all.  Suck it up and answer the tough questions McCain.  You weren't at all articulate.  On the other hand, Obama seemed gracious and on the ball.  The McCAin/Palin scares the hell out of me.  Palin will never be able to run this country if something happens to McCain.  Obama may not have has much experience as people want, but he hopefully will surround himself with experienced people.  I do believe that Hillary would have been a better running mate and I think Obama regrets his decision.

I definitely don't like Elisabeth.  She always has a holier than thou attitude and I'd like to wipe the smug look off her face sometimes.  She wants to say something important (at least to her) and it always comes across half baked instead.  I'm not so crazy about Sherri either, she's not much of a contributor to any conversation.  I think Joy, Whoopi and Barbra do fine together.  There's give and take, they listen to one another and can even disagree and it's OK.  Elisabeth always seems to be personally offended for some reason.  She's got her head in the clouds and her feet are definitely not firmly planted.  All's right in her world!

I really enjoy The View and the discussions they have every day on the most current news.  Whoopi is intelligent, Joy is funny and outspoken, Sherri is just OK and Barbara is a very classy lady who is the voice of reason on most issues!

Elizabeth certainly thinks she knows a lot for a young woman.  Also, her conservative views give her a holier than thou vibe every day.  She defends the Republicans no matter what they have espoused, even when they are dead wrong.  It is not that she has a far right view, but that she always believes she is right on every issue.  She has a lot to learn and should sit back and listen to others and she might actually learn something.  

I would not miss her for one minute if she left -- I am sure that she could be replaced by a conservative who would be more well-liked by both sides.  She has an irritating way about her and it has to do with her belief that she is always right.  She should walk in someone else's shoes who is struggling to make ends meet and then see if she still wants to be a Republican.  I think she identifies with Cindy McCain because they both live a priveleged life!!

I would love if Elizabeth left- I could go back to my morning routine and actually watch it without wanting to scream bc of Elizabeth's obscene commentary and outbursts. She needs to be more open minded or just SHUT UP... barbara finally gave her a chance to defend her side.. and she BLEW IT! She finally had a quiet forum to defend Palin and she answered it with a question about Obama... BIG MISTAKE ELIZABETH!!!! Now i definetly know you have doubts.. you should have just admitted it.

I do not like elisabeth she is annoying and half of the time does not make sence.

You know you're an idiot when you can't use your brain power to come up with an insult better than "c***".  So let me fire up my all mental prowess and call SuckItSassy the most intelligent thing I can think of for him/her - douchebag.

She should take Sherrie with her. She is painfully ignorant too. Elizabeth is a cutesy from The Survivor for heavens sake. She is not an authority on much of anything. A cute little blonde with a football player for a husband who could not leave the spotlight of highschool.

Wow! If Elizabeth goes then the show will become some sort of twisted "Sex in the City - Granny Style"! :)

I watched The View when it was a female chat show.  I quit watching The View this summer; occasionally I check-in to watch, but am no longer an avid fan.  The daily "Yelling Match" was becoming toxic for my mental health.  I am sure that Elizabeth can decide for herself how long she wants to work with the "Kool-Aid Gang of Four" and be insulted again and again by Barbara.  It is not polite to scold and discipline your co-workers on a national/global TV show.  That kind of criticism should be done privately between Barbara and Elizabeth.  How would some of you who comment here feel if your "yearly performance review" was on TV for all to watch?  Elizabeth has a job and the boss is Barbara.  So Barbara should start acting like a boss.  You look foolish reprimanding Elizabeth with  "calm down" or "Every single day you never ever say, maybe there's another point..."  Remember, the name of the show is The View.  Everyone has a view on popular topics.  This for one, is my View of The View.  :-p

eco  

A show on Fox should do her well. Why should she have to think and be articulate? Why shouldn't she just surround herself with those like her?

I think Barbara was so rude today to Elisabeth. I don't like her or Joy.... Elisabeth hold your ground, I enjoy watching the show and I'm glad your on it, but if you go to Fox I will watch it too, and be done with the view...

Poor Elisabeth needs to calm down.  She is turning people against McCain just because of her constant babbling and interrupting of the others.  She needs to learn some manners.  My vote is for her to go to Fox and learn some manners.  What a joke.  She is a disgrace to women.  

This morning I was thinking how out of place Elisabeth is in trying to express her point of view.  During the past four years, it would have served her well to continue her education, learn to think critically and learn to be more articulate in expressing herself. It seems that her "fame" only made her the "darling" of the Republican party, being invited to speak at the conventions, visit the white house, etc.  She is unabashedly politically biased and doesn't have the experience to back it up. Being a new mom is taxing, but that said, if she insisted on carrying the Republican banner, she also, should have read a little more.

I believe labeling the other women liberals is a cop out. Their views are varied and usually based on reason.

I'm fed up with the bias on the View.  I emailed them today and said I would not be watching anymore.  Joy Behar's comments about McCain and Palin are just plain nasty and she's out of control.  Obviously, she thinks she's "cute", but she's just plain "vile".Barbara cuts off Elisabeth everytime she trys to talk, Whoopi is feeling her power and is rude, and Sherri is just plain racist!  Some Black's are already threatening to riot if Obama doesn't get elected....I might tune in to watch Whoopi and Sheri try to defend that if that happens!

Marie-maybe you should learn how to spell sense before making fun of someone...

EH should no doubt leave The Far Left View. This pathetic show doesn't have an intelligent articulate real woman in the bunch. I'd love to see a show with women who hold credible well-informed varying positions. I would bet the farm that none of these women could even pass a comprehensive US History test as it relates to politics let alone a World History test. They are not qualified to present their "views" to the public. And Baba Wawa is a JOKE.

Diane, yes Joy's comments were rude and unjustifiable but what about elisabeth talking about Ms. Obama at the RNC all the while kissing her a** while she was on the View at least Joy has enough guts to say things in the guests face instead of being a fake, gutless snake and if you think Sherri is racist you don't watch the show much and idiot yeah, racist no.

I, too, am sick of the bias on The View. Since when did it become ok to go on tv and call the leaders of our country such terrible names and be so disrespectful, even if you don't agree with them. I know other countries see this as a weakness. We are a country divided, not united. I guess it's just part of the moral decay of our society. I like Elisabeth and I used to like the others but I don't watch it any more.

This morning was the end....I hope....Let the brat hasselhoff or whatever her name is go...........away; far far away

The person: theviewkillsbraincells is right let Joy stand up to four conservatives.. she would make the most stupid jokes ever to save face, she is good at that now.. now answer, make a joke, blame someone else.. Get real Joy.  What happened this week? Did anyone notice all of a sudden Shari is smart, and not having her normal views.  I think they stuck an ear thing in her ear, and they are feeding her lines.. no joke. Elisabeth, get your own show, we will watch you.. let me be rid of the View.. but.. give prizes, lol  

elizabeth you go girl these girls think they know it all,guess what they don't. elizabeth do yourself a favor get away from them the other three did they were smart.the minute you wanted to know three things about obama how convient we had a commercial that's because they had nothing to say.he has no experience. this country is in big trouble if he get's elected GOD LOVE A DUCK because we are going to need it.Elizabeth don;t waste your breath on those school girls someday they will grow up.

Someone PLEASE for replace that dumbass bitch Elizabeth Hasselbeck and take Sherri Shephard with you. She belongs on Fox News along with those other dumb blonde prostitutes they call journalists. She'd fit right in.Someone PLEASE for replace that dumbass bitch Elizabeth Hasselbeck and take Sherri Shephard with you. She belongs on Fox News along with those other dumb blonde prostitutes they call journalists. She'd fit right in, as she already has gotten down repeating RNC talking points.

I find it difficult to take some of the above comments (for and against Elisabeth) seriously when you can't even spell her name correctly.

I think The View should replace the Elisabeth with Meghan McCain, John's daughter.  I saw her being interviewed on many shows, especially The View, and I enjoyed her very much.  I am a liberal and often agree with Joy and Whoopi, but would love to hear an intelligent and knowledgeable count-point.  Elisabeth has made too many false statements that she has lost credibility.  And a person with no credibility who cannot speak to facts, belongs on Fox News as a journalist.

I hope Elizabeth is gone she maybe be more intelligent than she shows on the program, she and her biased opinions have been corrupting the show way too long, this is not why people are watching, everyone on the show should be unbiased but all her idiotic comments force everyone to fight for there ideals. Get her off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh if only this were true. I've finally figured it out. Elisabeth is a future POLITICIAN and she is using the view to endear herself to the republican party so that she can eventually run for office - mark my words! That is why she has to stick to party lines and spout republican rhetoric. Her father was a politician and I think this is her ultimate goal.

She is using the view to promote herself in much the same way that Star Jones did with her wedding. I long for the days of an intelligent, articulate, balanced, youngish person like Lisa Ling. Heck, I'd even take Debbie Matenopolous at this point.

Elisabeth has to go and I am saying this as a registered republican in Arizona. If they want someone with a more concervative counterpoint to the others, then please find someone who can formulate her own opinion and have her own independent, balanced thoughts, rather than someone who just spouts far-right jargon and constantly DEBATES instead of DISCUSS.

I can't take it anymore. I am a long-time viewer (from the first show) and I Tivo the show, but if Elisabeth stays on, my blood pressure cannot take it. She doesn't have an independent thought in her body and they need someone who can discuss intelligently the issues instead of someone who regurgitates the yelling what she hears on Hannity and Colmes.

It' ALWAYS an ARGUMENT with her, NEVER a DISCUSSION. And she doesn't have good points, shes not intelligent. I can't take it anymore.

SHE'S GOT TO GO!

Sorry for yelling, but she's just got me so upset I can't take it anymore.

To feel the need to comment on the show, must be an indicator of its level of success too right?   After all we live in a country that encourages diversity and freedom of speech!

The real issues we  experience watching The View, is it allows us to feel like we have access to the discussions.  The group represented there, could well have been a group of girls in high school that have the opportunity to share their opinions.  They are accessible, and make up a group of all things diverse..some smart, not so smart, competitive, informed, not so informed and others funny.

They represent the very emotions and thoughts that we all share.  We need people like EH to contrast Whoopi, and Joy to provide relief and information...the bottom line though is that when they all come together and share what it is they share, their convictions make for a good show as they play their beleifs off of each other.  Sure it must be hard for EH if she sees herself as the voice of the Republican party, but is that really her role?  Or did she take that onto herself?  Really, if she took a minute to not feel the need to be defensive about everything red, then surely her time on the view would be less abrasive.  Having said that, I think she is good for the show in that she provides the opposite views, which may infuriate many including me, but also provides for good TV, and opens discussions.  How boring it would be to live in a world where we all think and feel the same.  After all, it takes the stupid ones, to make the smart ones look smart, and the not so good looking to make the good looking look good...

So really all the ladies feeling compelled to take her off the show to protect her...wow, perhaps that's the problem with the world, its not about courage, its about life.  If you choose to live in a glass house...be prepared for stones..  Otherwise, we would have a little boys club of the same sort of folk, desperate housewives or otherwise, only seeing life monochromatically.

I prefer living and viewing the world as it is...and making my opinion based on experiences based on that....

Credentials: I am a woman, a christian and a democrat.  Also have a brain.

Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Sarah Palin are cut of the same cloth: both bright, attractive, Mom's, with some intelligence.  However, they are both simply out of their element.  And this is what disturbs me most: Why are such women, blantantly unqualified for the position they occupy, chosen by anything other than their Y chromosome and the fact that they are eye-pleasing to REPRESENT me? Or you?  Just because we share a chromosome does not mean women in general will support someone who is not otherwise truly admirable AND qualified.  THAT is the insult to women in this country both on THE VIEW and in the election. And if Fox does give Hasselbeck a place in their programming, it will profit them as little as it has McCain.  And that is a shame because what is of value will be lost because they invalidate their own judgment by choosing unqualified women simply because they are women.

I think it's funny how half of you women are talking. Elizabeth's age does not reflect her intelligence. I'm not saying shes smart or stupid but age is def. not a factor. I see some saying that she is a disgrace to women, yet half of you ladies are calling her horrible names. Very classy ladies!!! Lastly, how can anyone say she is rude and interupts? Barbara Walter and Joy run their yappy mouths and interupt just as much. Why should Elizabeth be picked on because of her views? And stop picking on Sassy, this is her blog and she is entitled to post WHATEVER she wants. Also, since when did The View get so political? I miss the days when it was just a fun show to watch and I could actually tolerate the women hosting the show (never Barbara). Now they all just sound like a bunch of nagging. I wish they would leave the politics to the NEWS channels.

Love the show (especially Joy), hate Elisabeth.  Not really hate, she just annoys the heck out of me.  She never lets anyone state their opinion.  She just has to talk over them when she does not agree.  She had her big chance to defend Palin when Barbara asked her what Palin's accomplishments are.  She answered "What has Obama accomplished?"  BAD, ELISABETH, VERY BAD!

I watch the view everyday.  I see the crap Elizabeth puts up with.  Joy with her holier than thou attitude.  I love Ms. Goldberg, Barbara on the other hand, is a complete fake wench.  I want to throw something at the t.v. when she talks like a little girl, or acts real prissy.  Oh big co-anchor of the news, grow a brain, can't tell you to grow up cause you are older than dirt, and quit with the little gestures that make you act like you might break if someone touches you.

The View should be good tomorrow!!  While I expected Palin to falter, she didn't.  She did screw up on the General's name in Iraq (I believe it's Iraq), Biden graciously let it slide.  I think both showed class.  I think it was a draw.  But I know Elisabeth will disagree and say the Republicans beat out the Democrats.  One thing I didn't like about Palin is her yuckty yuck attitude ex:  "Say it ain't so Joe".  My advice to her would be to stop trying to act cute and act professional.  

How wonderful this would be if she would just leave, I am so tired of her , her outdated opinions and views, running her mouth when she really knows nothing. Why did they hire someone anyway who's only accomplishment was being on Survivor? She would defend anyone as long as they were republican. She is unprofessional. I cannot even watch that show with her on it.

It would be such a more enjoyable experience watching The

View again without listening to that horrible voice of

E. Hasselbeck.  Fox News can have her..........but usually

a person with a personality and a disposition such as

hers will find herself again and again up against the wall

as others will dislike her and "again" she will find she

will have to leave

Fox can have her, she has no content, she's the weak link of the view!!!!!

Is that why today Oct 3 they did not review the VP debates, because they would beat her up when she tries to protect the Republicans and yet she has no good source when she speaks on the subject!

I have been so far as to actually Google, "Anyone else hate Elisabeth Hasselbeck?"

I have been desperate to vent my frustration with having to put up with this annoying, opinionated, zealot of a woman.  I find Whoopi to be very patient with her but I'm sensing even she is close to the breaking point with Elisabeth's mindless ranting and unwavering beliefs.  Even Barbara seems to how much tunnelvision is coming from Elisabeth.

If they need someone for counterpoint can they not find someone who is reasonable and can offer intelligent points rather than spouting a lot of garbage?  She certainly comes across to me as extremely immature and can't even back-up her biased opinions much of the time.  Someone suggested she may be interested in a political career and I'm thinking maybe that IS her ambition...

I certainly can't blame Rosie for not wanting to put up with her - its like debating with a 4 year old!  I think EH is an unhappy woman overall and needs to find a better suited profession - what genius hired her?  What are her credentials?  Miss you Lisa sniff :(

Elisabeth is not making friends.  The leftists seem to have an attitude that they are being wronged,  and they are correct in a world full of less intelligent people.  The leftists will never like her.  The righties probably feel she is making the entire side of thought look bad.  Sherri Shepherd seems to have fallen into a weird us against the world union with Elisabeth.  Elisabeth would align herself with anyone if they didn't attack her for her political ideals.  Sherri is quite dim and also needs an ally in the face of looking like she's dim.  I think if Elisabeth leaves the view she will probably have a brief period of good times,  but it will not last because in all honesty she's not the really right for anything other than bringing the obvious conservative line person she probably thinks she is.  Joy likes to attack with snippets of information she holds onto like they are keys to solving the question at hand.  When she doesn't have stored information she's rather quiet.  Whoopi is intelligent enough to use the platform to display her actual view.  She uses the suggestion of the shows title and seems to at least give her feelings.  Sherri actually gives her view too.  No offense to her,  but it could be hard for her to do anything other than be honest and speak from heart.  It takes a level of intuition to speak from a set of values and not gut instinct.  So in synapsis I believe Joy and Elisabeth are tools of conformity.  Whoopi and Sherri, although  much different keep the show honest.  The thought that either Joy or Elisabeth could change the dynamic of the show by leaving is flawed.  A sexy conservation robot or a scarecrow with a pull string offering bits of facts that only help the argument for the left could replace either of them.  The dynamic of the show being, in my opinion and many of the other commenters, 2 liberal thinking women, 1 conservative,  and "TOOTHIE" for comic relief is not actually a bad thing for the people who vote right.  When you have ten blue marbles in a jar and one red you will often look at the red marble first and last.  Making the spot of difference more than enough.  If the show were split 2-1 in the favor of conservative women nothing would change.  If the show were split evenly it would take on a point counter point dynamic that would lack the beauty I think is the view.

-joel m parker on "the View" (5.OCT.2008)

That's good..Let's confine all the right wing nut jobs to Faux News so the rest of us don't have to listen to their lies and BS

You know, to me, its not the political affiliation - I couldn't give a damn - I'm not a U.S. citizen its the blind faith that is scary - religious faith maybe ok but a political party?  Give me a break - no politican or political party should be blindly followed.  So again, its not her party, its not her looks nor even her condescending attitude - its a lot to do with her insecurities and how she handles them in the forum she is in.  She's a reality contestant for god's sake with no merit to be working on air and she knows it.

I can't even bring myself to watch the view with the current crew and if Elizabeth is gone, I know about a 100 people that will never go there!  She was the only person with her feet on the ground! Go get a real job Elizabeth, not a hen party,  and leave what used to be a good show behind!

Come on Elisabeth,  don't let those stupid women keep belittling you for having an opinion! Leave that horrible show, you can do better! I think it probably won't be on the air much longer anyway(I hope)! Let them argue with themselves. All of their IQ's together probably don't add up to yours.

Seriously.. if she wasn't attractive who'd gaf about her?

The problem with Elisabeth is not that she is a conservative.  It's that there is no flexibility in any of her opinions.  She sees the world only one way.  Every answer she gives or every opinion she expresses tows the party line.  She seems like a robotic mouthpiece for the Republican Party.  Does she have any independent thoughts??  There is no strength in her character when she appears to be a character on television.  I don't know a single person in the real world that has only Republican values or Democratic values.  Most of us have some views that may be a little different or away from the core values of our political leanings.  But Elisabeth does not seem to be living in the real world.  She seems to behave like she has to stand for all things Republican and that strikes a chord in most viewers.  Some narrowminded people love her for that while the vast majority only wish she would have a little diversity in her thought process.  I am not a fan of hers and I hope that they replace her with a conservative who can see the world for what it is, a place where not everything is in black or white.

Hey Elisabeth, don't base your views on what you find in wikipedia.  And don't answer questions about McCain and Palin with a question about Obama and Biden.  Answer the question and then ask your own.  I don't always agree with you but I do on occasion.  This is something I perceive as normal.  However, your opinions are not very flexible.  You don't seem to be a person that makes up your mind on your own but rather look for the position to take by reading a proverbial Republican Manual.  Exercise some free thought.  Don't be a mouthpiece for the Republicans.  Be a mouthpiece for sound reasoning.  You're not always right.  And please, as I said before, don't go to wikipedia to find basis for your arguments.  Please.

Everything you need to know about this situation can be summed up with "she's been told by friends at Fox News that they'd find a spot for her without hesitation."  What Elisabeth needs to do is stop auditioning for a job on what might be the most biased news channel on television.  I know she's the primary bread winner in her marriage but you don't have to sell your soul to make a living.  Shameless.

The political divide in the US is extremely large.  When you get people defending the actions and words of a television personality who got her start by wearing a bikini on Survivor then you know we are way past logical reasoning.  Defending all things Republican for Republican's sake is not exactly a new thing.  She's just another in a long line of conservatives who espouse whatever view is dictated out of Fox News Channel or Rush Limbaugh's radio show regardless of the weakening US military, economy and worldwide perception.  You can debate all you like but it is virtually indisputable that most of the last 8 years in the US have been a total abysmal failure.  If she wants to stand behind the Republican policies and politicians who are to blame for this fact then that is certainly her right.  I'll look forward to her weather forecasts on the Fox News Channel.

Are there cobwebs lurking where Elisabeth's brain use to be.  She comes off as very immature on the show.  She answers every question thrown at her about McCain/Palin with a question about Obama/Biden.  She never answers the questions.  It irritates the crap out of me!!  Listen, I'm leaning toward Obama.  But that doesn't mean I like everything about him.  Elisabeth seems to defend McCain and have an excuse for everything that he's every done.  On today's show she stated that candidates should be accountable to who they associate themselves with.  Well quess what, she didn't have an answer when Sherri asked her why McCain isn't accountable for the Keating 5 S & L scandal.  McCain was found not guilty, but according to her "standards" he should be held accountable because he associated himself with her.  I usually don't think Sherri has much to offer at the table, but I did like her today calling out Elisabeth.  Elisabeth is so unreasonable, she's like a spoiled brat.  If people don't agree with her, she pouts.  I think Joy and Whoopi usually handle it very well.  You can tell Whoopi has no patience for Elisabeth, but graciously keeps her mouth shut and lets Elisabeth screw up all on her own.  Joy just laughs her off.  I really don't know Elisabeth is a host.  She offers nothing to the discussion other than her unrealistic views.  Listen, they can all agree at the table to disagree, but there is something so irritating about Elisabeth...it's not her politics, although that doesn't help.  I find her irritating when she's interviewing a guest or even a segment on deals, gadgets, etc.  She comes off as someone who likes to think she's an authority on everything, when in reality, she knows nothing.  

Elisabeth is not a scholar so I am not sure why people expect her to act like one.  She is an average American and by that I mean a typical person who lets their biases get in the way of rational thought.  We all have some opinions which are probably not very rational but even we would admit that.  Elisabeth has no independent thought.  She is a Reupblican robot.  All of her opinions, and I mean all of them (or at least it appears that way) lean only one way.  This is what bothers me the most about her.  But then again, what's the big deal.  Like Ouch says, she is a former reality tv contestant.  What did we expect?  She's married to a former benchwarmer who played on 5 teams in 6 seasons and only actually played in 5 games yet she always talks about "Tim's playing days" and "when we would go to Tim's games".  Tim rarely played.  He carried a clipboard the entire game.  What is she talking about.  If she sees her husband's career that way, no wonder she sees things with her slanted view.  I hope she goes to Fox because then very few people would have to put up with her extremely biased views.  Good riddance.

Parker Girl you said it well!  Elisabeth IS unreasonable - that is what I believe is so frustrating.  

The reason I watch the show is because I really like Whoopi and how she articulates her opinions.  I like Joy although, at times, she can be quite harsh (but secretly I think its her frustration with Elisabeth that sometimes erupts with hostility - just to goad Elisabeth!)  At least Joy doesn't seem to care what anybody thinks of her comments while Elisabeth is like a programmed robot - one that has been programmed poorly as she often cannot substantiate and back up her position.

Sherri is sweet and I don't believe all that politically inclined which is fine by me.  I found her challenging Elisabeth the other day quite unusual but thoroughly enjoyable.  Anyone else find it mind-blowing to hear Elisabeth ask if it was personal?

Thank you...GladIFoundU.  Yes, I had a chuckle when Elisabeth asked Sherri if it was now getting personal.  I guess that's her answer when she doesn't have one!!  Once again on todays show they were talking about past associates of both candidates.  Who does she zero in on first?....Obama and the Ayers connection.  Not McCain and his association with S & L or anything else.  Listen, I lean towards Obama, but he's not everything I want in a President either.  I just find Elisabeth frustrating because she's blind.  She thinks McCain and the Palin walk on water and that Obama is the anti-Christ.  Did she ever her the saying that people in glass house shouldn't throw stones?  She better look at her heaven sent Republican party and take a better look.  I like her on today's show when she stated that she "guarnatees" that if anyone looks at past conflicts/associates that McCain's would be a much shorter list than Obama.  That's her opinion.  It doesn't make her right.  It's her approach that pisses me off.  I agree that Joy seems irritated by her half the time but I believe she challenges Elisabeth.  Whoopi is the best of all...she states her case in an articulate way and that's it.  You can agree to disagree with her.  She'll survive another day.  Elisabeth takes it as a personal attack.  We all have to vote according to what our beliefs are.  Mine personally are woman's rights and the right to choose.  That's one that's on the top of my list.  That doesn't make me like everything else about Obama, I disagree with him on somethings.  But I actually disagree/agree with some things on McCains side.  I personally don't like the campaign that McCain is running.  I think he's running scared and now he's fighting dirty.  That doesn't earn me your respect...and I wouldn't like it if Obama got that nasty also.  Elisabeth needs to go away, politics aside, she contributes nothing to the show at all.

I would love to see her move to FOX.  She is as disconnected as McCain and Palin and will fit in perfectly with the Fox (Brady) Bunch!

When she goes, I'm going with her.  Who wants to sit around and watch a bunch of liberals pat themselves on the back for 20 minutes!  blech...

I loved Elisabeth on the View today.  I'm using her words..."selective moralism".  She coined that term when talking about Obama and his association with Ayers.  Whoopie asked why should only a select few be held accountable for who they associated with 40 yrs. ago.  Many people who represent us in the Congress and else where have a checkered past.  Anyone who's reading this does.  I just find it interesting that Elisabeth points the finger at Obama and should equally turn it on McCain/Palin, and quite frankly herself.  

Woohoo! She's not there!  I don't know who this E.D. person is but I LIKE her - course they haven't discussed politics yet but I'm sure whatever opinions she have will be expressed intelligently.

Elisabeth is where she belongs - with a bunch of school children lol.  (sorry couldn't resist!)

Sassy, I think your last comment, more than the article itself points to the real problem with Elisabeth Hasselbeck.  She is "accused" of pouting, because that is exactly what she does.  She feels as if she has to "constantly defend herself" because she gives nothing in the way of thought provoking reasons behind her statements.  It is as if, she expects what she says to be absolute and beyond reproach, and is "insulted" when she is not agreed with.

To that extent, she should move over to Fox news. Her absolute tunnel vision will be an asset to her there. That doesn't mean she shouldn't be replaced with somebody else with a conservative point of view for balance.  Just one that is more articulate, and actually ready to back up her points with more than, "just because."

Exactly Sassy and JayMonster...Elisabeth wouldn't get the bashing she deserves unless she could back her opinion up.  Again, I don't believe most people have a problem with her opinions, its that she refuses to ever see the big picture.  I have agreed with Elisabeth on some things, not many, but once in a blue moon.  But you don't see any of the other hostess' being personally offended when another doesn't agree with them.  Other people are allowed to have opinions other than ones that agree with hers.  Whoopi does and you don't see her acting like Elisabeth.  I'm not sure if it's Elisabeth's age or what, but she certainly has an extreme case of tunnel vision.  The show the other day about "selective moralism" really drove home to me that she chooses to pick and choose what's convenient for her.  She has a double standard when it comes to Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin.  I really think she thinks McCain can live by a different set of rule books.  That's not right.  I'm an avid viewer of the show now because I like to see the fireworks and I enjoy seeing Elisabeth backed into a corner.  But after "hot topics", I usually go about my business at home.  

I am a first time visitor to this site and discovered how sad and unhappy a number of commentators are!  Their remarks support my belief that we are who we are and only change if we want to change.  Most of us never change we just get older.  But to my purpose... The View bias?  Not my opinion, of course, and I must say that most of the ugly comments are simply recycled by those limited people in the absence of intelligence.  Especially lacking in thinking ability are those using the SNL sobriquet for Barbara Walters. If you are young, then you are borrowing from another time and have no clue of its signicance. If you are not young and can actually remember SNL back then, you not only date yourself, (as a matter of fact, am I dating myself) but you are displaying the onset of dementia. Sad.  Here's my comment, then. EH is an attractive, passionate and often uninformed young woman today.  Tomorrow, however, I believe she may be a somewhat-less-attractive, passionate and usually uninformed older woman.  The big question is...will she know the difference?

What's your point Grandmama?  It seems to me that by your comment, you would agree with the general concensus of Elisabeth.  The attractive part is up for debate. Is she passionate about what she believes in, YES!!  We all agree on that one.  We just believe that she sometimes paints an unbalanced view on "The View".  She believes the Republicans are supreme beings and anyone who believes differently...well there's something wrong with them!  She needs to understand that many Republicans don't agree with much about McCain also.  The same can be said for Obama/Democrat supporters.  She just needs to open/expand her mind a little.  I'm sorry to say, but I don't have high expectations for Hot Topics tomorrow, because she won't have anything relevant to say about the debate.

Parker girl, I agree with the general consensus regarding Elisabeth. However, my point is that I don't believe that Elisabeth believes anything I have to say about her. I also don't think she believes her views are "unbalanced."  I think Elisabeth believes she's bright and original and loyal to her party. As far as expanding her mind...that will never happen!  Elisabeth cannot correct what she cannot acknowledge, and what she can't admit to herself is that she's incapable of forming her own opinions. All the poor girl does is repeat what she hears from her party's strategists. Maybe she thinks her approach is effective and not as transparent. Elisabeth makes it easy for me to criticize her and I am not proud of that, but I have been making an effort to feel some compassion for her.  I would enjoy The View's Hot Topics a lot more, if she left the show.  As for tomorrow's Hot Topics, Elisabeth will not fail to give us "more of the same," but I am looking forward to it anyway.

New to this...I like The View but EH gets me riled up every day.  I have no problem with her being on the show and expressing the view points of the other side.  I actually like conversations like that when the people speaking don't agree and they try to make their point to each other and why they believe this, or back up what they're saying.  What gets me is the way in which EH addresses everyone and says certain things but then can't back it up when questioned.  I completely agree that she has 'tunnel vision' and has an 'unbalanced' view point

Elisabeth is an ignorant, disillusioned, babbling, whining, anorexic baby squirrel who can't see the forest for the trees and too stupid to know that.  When asked what makes McCain/Palin so great, what does she do?  She makes her little cheap, insignificant declarations about what Obama is or isn't.  What a dummy!  She belongs at Fox News with the rest of the disillusioned, out of touch clowns.

You go Howell1...You are sooo right!!  Whoopi and the rest of the panel keep trying to engage her in intellectual conversation regarding the candidiates...they keep knocking on Elisabeth's door, but nobody's home!!  The lights are on, but nobody's home, you get my idea...The sad truth is, I tune into the View everyday just to see her make an idiot out of herself.  What will I do after the election?  If McCain wins, which he won't, she won't stop singing his praises.  If it's Obama, keep our fingers crossed, she'll find every single thing wrong with the man...he smiled to much, he doesn't show enough emotion, etc.  It must be tough being her husband and being married to her.  

A wee bit off topic but I watched some of the last debate - not all as I couldn't stomach McCain's obvious hatred (he must really feel threatened!) If he can't respect a colleague, how would he treat the peons (sp?) he would govern as president?  I was flabbergasted when Elisabeth actually pointed out when McCain was trying to demean Obama regarding Columbia, that she was quite gleeful of the way McCain handled that point (I found it appalling).  I'm sitting there wondering - was she watching the same debate I was????

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Heck yes! I can't wait til she leaves the View...I can't stand watching her so I've pretty much turned away from watching the show...I think it's hysterical that Fox News is happy to take her...they are just as one sided...that would be the perfect place for her...good riddance!!!!

I never understood why she was hired!  Her voice is sooo annoying - and now that she has a platform (other than being pregnant) and talking more -- I watch even less!  

Oh my GOD!  Thank the Lord for HUGE miracles.  I can't stand that idiotic, closed minded, hypocritical, ditz.  Please let this be true and not a rumor.  I love "hot topics" on The View but sometimes I have to forward it on tivo when she begins to speak.  The most annoying B__ on the planet.